The Punic Wars: A Clash of Two Empires Demo

The Punic Wars: A Clash of Two Empires was developed by Haemimont Games and combines the RTS (real time strategy) and RPG (role playing game) genre into one.

You will be able to to play either as one of the four mighty powers in single player or multiplayer challenges or relive the experience of key historical figures such as Hannibal in exciting adventures set against the Punic Wars.

Gameplay
- Large maps complete with neutral settlements and camps that present a threat to all players
- Player controlled heroes that command armies of up to 50 units on their own providing them with an additional bonus in battle
- Settlements have their own resources they can spend locally or transport elsewhere
- Rituals performed in places of ancient worship that affect the entire world
- Military units have the ability to capture resource caravans, outposts and even entire cities and settlements
- Ships and shipyards providing for sea battles or transport of armies and resources from one shore to another
- Upgrades that increase the might of the player's armies and the power of his settlements
- A vast array of items that bring specific bonuses to the unit carrying them
- A number of special abilities that give different advantages to the various units

Single player
- Integration of character development and major battles
- A single-player campaign featuring the campaign of Hannibal Barca (Sagunto battle, the crossing of the Alps, Cannas battle)
- A single-player campaign featuring the development of the Roman Republic during the Punic wars (the invasion of Sicily, the conquest of Hispania, the destruction of Carthage)

Multiplayer
- Four sides to play with - Roman, Gaul, Carthaginian and Iberians complete with their own historical buildings and units.
- LAN and Internet games with up to 8 players
- Random map generation
- In-game scenario/adventure editor
- Off-line ranking system

Technology
- Large maps with up to 32000 x 32000 pixels
- Support for 5000 units on the map
- Intelligent unit behaviour controlled by scripting language
- Human-like AI opponents with different personalities
- Exceptionally detailed mini-map
- A large number of custom maps.
- Especially composed music and more than 100 new sound effects

Graphics
- Support for 1024x768 or 1280x1024 with thousands of colours
- Textured 3D terrain with lighting that allows landscape views of unique quality
- Three different seasons selectable for any map
- Over 60 different units
- Numerous buildings and objects to enrich the world

Requirements:

· OS: Windows Xp/Vista

Limitations:

· Limited game play